With respect to the RCMP ownership of at least one 0.50 calibre Browning M2 machine gun, and the ability of the RCMP to access a number of other 0.50 calibre Browning machine guns as dictated by operational requirements at various locations across Canada: ( a ) what are the circumstances under which such weapons might be used by the RCMP; and ( b ) would the RCMP in such circumstances be fulfilling a role which would normally be carried out by the military?
In the House of Commons on February 8th, 2000. See this statement in context.